Pollination between flowers borne on two different plants of the same species refers to __________.

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Solution

Cross-pollination:
Cross-pollination occurs between the flowers of the same species of plants is known as xenogamy.
Pollen grains are transferred from the anther of one plant's flower to the stigma of another plant's flower in xenogamy.
Final answer: Pollination between flowers borne on two different plants of the same species refers to xenogamy.

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